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    A Guide to Eating and Drinking in New Zealand's Bay of Islands

    From a farmers' markets to a boutique vineyard and the oldest licensed restaurant in the country, here's where to refuel on your Northland adventure.

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    Magnum + Queens Is Australia's New Sommelier-Curated Online Wine Shop

    Expect carefully selected, sustainable, craft varietals from Virginia Selleck's latest venture.

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    Meet Sydney's New Barrel-Aged Wild Beer Brewery, Wildflower

    "This same beer could have been made 150 years ago."

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    Australia's First Japanese Microbrewery Is Coming

    Harajuku Gyoza is making the leap to on-site brewing at their new Gold Coast restaurant.

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    Australia's Got a New Greek Wine Festival

    Oinofilia is the latest niche wine event from the crew behind Pinot Palooza and Game of Rhones.

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    What Do The World's Best Sommeliers Think of Australian Wine?

    Following the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards, we shared a local glass with a few professional wine drinkers and gauged their thoughts.

Latest Guides
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    Five Alternative Wine Varieties to Take to Your Next Dinner Party

    Swap your regular bottle for some Mencia, Pétillant-Naturel or Zinfandel.

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    A Beer Lover's Guide to Brisbane's Best Microbreweries

    Amidst a flourishing microbrewery scene, these ambitious locals are making Weet-Bix stouts, Snickers-flavoured amber ales and outstanding sours.

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    MONA Is Launching a Super Rare Beer Dedicated to Video Store Clerks

    Moo Brew Wet Hop is "a super rare beer for super rare people".

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    A Look Inside Melbourne's Insane New Two-Storey Mini-Golf Bar Holey Moley

    There's 27 holes over three courses, karaoke and a room dedicated to The Simpsons.

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    This Australian Bar Is Brewing Rainbow Beer for Marriage Equality

    Currently on tap in small batch quantities, this 'pro-love' beer is the focus of a huge Pozible campaign for national distribution.

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    This New Australian Wine Company Has Launched 'Classy' Goon Sacks

    Tote Wines aren't the cheap receptacles of doom juice you used to obliterate at uni parties.

Latest Places
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    Fosh Bar & Restaurant

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Portside is now home to a Hamptons-inspired seafood restaurant with caviar bumps and river views.

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    Bar Miette

    443 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.

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    The Straddie Hotel

    158 East Coast Road, Point Lookout

    North Stradbroke Island's legendary pub has reopened with refreshed spaces, classic pub fare and sweeping ocean views.

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    Pompette

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    You'll find this chic 140-seat French restaurant and champagne bar with 40-plus types of French bubbles and river views at Queen's Wharf.

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    Byblós Brisbane

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.

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    Azteca

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Queen's Wharf's opulent Latin American-inspired restaurant is filled with greenery — and fond of agave.

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    Slipstream Brewing Social House

    8 The Avenue, Birtinya

    This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.

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    Montrachet

    30 King Street, Bowen Hills

    Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

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    Portside Social

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.

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    Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale

    1151 Creek Road, Carindale

    Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.

  • News

    West End Is Getting a New Pub, The Montague Hotel

    It will have room for 400 punters, 17 beers on tap and a 'superfood' lunch menu.

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    Brisbane Might Be Getting a New Rooftop Bar

    Developers have lodged an application to take over the rooftop at 200 Adelaide Street.

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    Sydney's "Sexy Pre-War Shanghai" Bar Suey Sins Publicly Slammed for Cultural Appropriation

    The Surry Hills newcomer has come under fire on social media for perpetuating negative colonial ideologies.

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    Someone Has Invented a Tequila-Dripping Rain Cloud

    This Berlin gallery installation is synchronised with the weather outside, and starts raining when its natural counterparts do the same.

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    This New Gin Is Made from Botanicals Grown in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden

    NSW's Distillery Botanica has handpicked ingredients from Sydney's iconic public garden.

Latest Events
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    La Lune Wine Co Is Brisbane's New French-Inspired Wine Bar

    Opening in South Brisbane's Fish Lane tomorrow.

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    UberEATS Launches Booze Delivery in Australia

    Starting with Melbourne on Friday.

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    The Stuffed Badger Is Bowen Hills' New Tapas and Cocktail Bar

    With no drinks menu in sight, this bar makes every cocktail bespoke for each guest.

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    New Farm's Queens Arms Hotel Reopens After Huge Revamp

    The James Street favourite now boasts a laneway bistro, new restaurant and green wall.

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    Three Ways to Use Rum

    A recipe for a classic cocktail and something a little more extravagant.

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    Ten Inner City Oasis Bars in Brisbane

    Cosy beer gardens surrounded by greenery and courtyards with comfortable chairs — here are ten bars perfect for escaping the chaos of the city.

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    Everything You Need to Know About the Consumer Boycott Against Coopers

    How did a brewery come to feature heavily in a biased video on same-sex marriage by a religious group?

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    Batched Cocktails: A Coffee Negroni for Ten People

    Save yourself some time behind the bar.

  • Guide

    The Eight Best Beer-Fuelled Things to Do at Brewsvegas 2017

    Beer trails, backyard parties, BASEketball — Brisbane's citywide beer festival is back.

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    How to Make the Perfect Gin and Tonic

    Get to know your ingredients — from the tonic water to the garnish.

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    Dune Rats Have Released Their Own Beer

    Young Henrys lost a bet, so here's a new tinny.

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    How to Shop For Wine Like a Sommelier

    Make sure that cheap bottle you're buying is a good one.

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    Green Ant Gin Is the New All-Australian Insect Spirit You Have to Try

    Applewood Distillery has just released a limited run of ant-infused gin.

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    Someone Has Invented Wine for Pets, Cures Solo Drinking

    You can now pour your four-legged friend a Catbernet, Chardognay or Pinot Meow.

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    Brewsvegas Beer Festival Announces 2017 Program

    Beer trails, 'beerlympics', beery scavenger hunts — Brisbane's big beer event is back.

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    World's Best Bar The Dead Rabbit Is Coming to Australia

    The acclaimed Manhattan cocktail bar will visit Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane this April.

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    WATCH: How to Make a Salted Espresso Martini

    A twist on your favourite post-dinner drink.

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    Australia Is Getting A Series of Wine-Tasting Fun Runs

    Exercise and drinking combine across the nation's vineyards.

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    The Apo Is Serving Up Aperol Spritz Icy Poles All Weekend

    The newest frozen treat to get excited about.

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    Tasmania's New Distillery Southern Wild Releases Dasher + Fisher Gin

    Featuring a trio of uniquely Tasmanian botanicals: pepperberry, lavender and wakame seaweed.

  • News

    Say Cheers to 2016's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers

    You've heard 2016's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.

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    A Pub in Perth For Every Occasion

    Use this guide when you're overwhelmed with options.

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    A Pub in Adelaide For Every Occasion

    For when you're feeling a little lost for options.

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